Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 June 1919 — Page 8

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S'a fe guarded In-Vestments Paying Our Partial Payment Investment Plan from 6 0l » makei it ea«y to save money ayatematically . 190 i and to accumulate high class securities to paying good dividend returns and capable of large increase in value. Let us explain this plan to you. Tell us how much you can pay down and how much you can pay monthly. Tell us what securities you have, if you have any, so we may advise you as to their present value, stability and future. We will make up a speciaUnvestment suggestion for you according to what you c*n afford to invest on this partial payment plan cither on a 10-payment or 20-payment basis. Write to our Department A-2forour paper “Guaranteed Investments” giving advice on the market conditions —it will interest you. Securities Trust Company to South LaSalle Street CHICAGO. ILL.

Opposite Proceedings.

•“There la one very queer thing abont my wife’s bills." “What la that?" “The more she contracts them, the pore they expand.”

An Economist.

"Pa, what Is an economist?” "An economist, my boy. Is a man who tells what you should have done with your money after you have done something else with It."

The Result.

“1 had a friend who went hunting for a peach of a wife.” “What happened?” “He picked a lemon.”

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Serious.

“rn's sick.” “Anything serious?" “You bet. Whenever anything's the matter with pa it’s always serious.”

Of Course.

"I suppose there were times In my life when I did need a good dressing.” “Probably they were your salad days.”

Naturally.

“The 'vessel -yonder ought- to b« called the Poodle” "Why so?” “Because It Is n French bark.”

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THE TWICB-A-WEEK DEMOCRAT

Makin’s

By DORA H. MOLLAN

(Copyright, Ml*, by the McClure Newspaper Syndicate.) Granulated tobacco shows op on a dark blue rug like —well, as a khakiclad “buddle" did out In No Man’s Land not so many montha ago when, in broad daylight he set out to find his bunkle who had fulled to return with the scouting party--hut I’m anticipating. Picture to yourself a sleepy New Hampshire town so old that It was a thriving county seat even before the Revolutionary war, and now, at the end of the world war, remains practically unchanged. Then try to Imagine a square, red brick house facing a broad, elm-shaded street, with a fnnUghted doorway squarely In the center of Its facade. Walk wjih me through that door into a long hall, "turn Into d big living' room to the right nnd see If we do not find Betty Splnny standing ther§ oji this April morning gazing ruefully at the blue rug which harmonizes so well with the colonial mahogany furnishings. For little Mrs. Splnny has Joined the ranks of the housekeepers whose men folks roll their own cigarettes. The door has just closed behind the young husband. He Is off to the shop early, for tiys afternoon the local chapter of the Red Cross’ meets in this charming old room where, long ago, colonial dames stripped their linen sheets In a similar cause; and Steve has promised to relate his experiences In that indefinite lnnd of Over There. It had always seemed an indefinite

“Because I Was His Bunkie, They Let Him Go.”

place to Betty, for she lacked a vivid Imagination and the power of visualizing things. Just now, though, something very definitely is bothering the little wife; and that something consists of sundry little trails and sprinklings of a granulated brown substance which beamlrches the surface of that same blue rug. “Oh, dear,” she soliloquized, “that’s the one fly in the ointment of having Steve home again, safe and sound. Why did he have to pick up that detestable habit of smoking cigarettes? And if he Just has to smoke them, why doesn’t he smoke the ready-made kind —they aren’t so messy I” The neatness of that house was a family tradition handed down to Betty along with the heirlooms, and that tobacco, eternally scattered over the floors, was a bugbear. She sighed and started to clean the room for the afternoon meeting. When at 12:30 Steve’s whistle sounded a rather disheveled Betty was placing a hurried lunch on ftie kitchen table. The house was spotless. Now, if 6he could only keep Steve in the kitchen till he went upstairs to dress —here Betty’s thoughts were Interrupted. Not one man, but two, followed the whistle into the house. "Hello, Betty!” Steve cried Joyfully, “here’s my old bunkie, Fred Cranfleld, on his way to Manchester and stopped over to surprise us.” A little, chagrined for housewifely reasons, Betty nevertheless greeted her husband’s chum brightly. Had she known of his coming she would have had lunch in the dining room, of course, with the family china and plate. Steve read her thoughts, so continued: “Oh, never mind any lack of style this noon, dear; I’ve told Fred about the doings this afternoon and he’ll say a word, too. Why, this is Delmonico’s after what we were up against most of the time —hey, Fred? Come on, Buddie, Til show you the house while the wife lays an extra plate.” Betty’s housekeeping was on inspection, she felt, aad so the resolve to keep Steve and his messy tobacco from those immaculate rooms was crowded out of her mind. With some help from the preserve closet the meal passed off very creditably. Then Steve annpunced that he must return to the shop for an hour or so and if he should be a little late, why, Fred would fill in the gap. While the young husband was explaining to his rather annoyed wife |ust why bis return to business was

necessary Canfield strolled into the next room; but be heard plainly the small lectura that followed. Betty’a voice grew a trifle sharp as the exsoldler was given to understand Just how plainly that tobacco showed up on the blue rug, and If be Just bad to smoke any of the nasty things that afternoon she wished to goodness he’d at least coma out la tha kitchen to make them. The husband’s low-voiced reply did not reach the next room, bat Canfield gave a low whistle. “M-m I” he thought to himself, “so that’s the way the land lies! Doesn't that child reallze what rolling and smoking those cigarettes means to Steve —bow It helps to calm nerves still raw from that awful din? Of course not—but Til make her.” Steven was late, so the visitor helped receive the guests and acquiesced readily when they begged that he address them. “There's something, called by some (oiks Chance and by others Providence,” Canfield began, “but call It what you will. It is responsible for both Spinney’s nnd my presence here today.” The soldier, stralglU fit Betty, continued: “It was daylight when Steve discovered I had not returned with the patrol from No Man's Land. He volunteered to go out alone, under the eye of the enemy, In a search for me or my body. Because I was his bunkle thty let him go. I had been lilt ami lying for hours In a shell hole, helpless from a piece of shrapnel In my hip, when Steve, who had been crawling from cover to cover ttlth his life in his hands, found me. ft was 500 yards to our nearest temporary trenc*. In all that distance there wasn’t cover for a rabbit, save one big shell hole half way to the line. I had hied a lot nnd was In a bad way. It was a case for quick treatment. So Steve hoisted me on his shoulder and started. Only a couple of shots were fired at us, and they missed. But when we came to the shell hole Steve was breathing hard and the pain from my wound was Intolerable. I begged for a rest, and above all things for a smoke. Steve slid down into the shell hole with me. Then he rolled us each a fag. I remember he spilled a few grains of tobacco and of hearing him say, ‘Buddie, there’s a lot of that stuff mixed with Yankee blood In the soil of this man’s land.’ Just then hell broke loose. The Huns had laid down a rolling barrage, nnd there wasn’t a foot of the 200 yards between us and the American line that wasn’t full of flame and metal for the next ten minutes. Our stopping to make and light the siyokes was all that saved us from the absolute tertainty of being blown to pieces.” The fnces of the listeners were tense as Canfield paused, but Betty didn’t wait to listen to another word. She rushed into the kitchen as she heard the door open and Steve come In. Flinging herself Into her husband’s arms, she cried: "Oh, why didn’t you tell me yourself, Steve, that you saved Mr. Canfield’s life? And to think of my scolding you about your tobacco 1” “You see, darling,” her husband expfained, “I was- afraid you would think I hadn’t taken you Into consideration when I took that chance that day.” Betty’s flashing .black eyes looked back at him reproachfully. “Have you forgotten that I am a descendant of Corporal Allen, who saved the life of his captain at Monmouth, at the sacrifice of an arm? Do yon think American womanhood has degenerated since that time, Steve?” Laughing into her glorified eyea» Steve couldn’t say it had. And when a little later, In the course of Steve’s talk to the Red Cross ladles, the nerve habit of those awful days a»> gerted Itself, and Steve unconsciously took from his pocket the “makin’s” and proceeded then and there to roll a cigarette, Betty only gazed at him with adoring eyes.

Opportunity Belongs to All.

You will find time and money if the inclination is with you—opportunity is everywhere. It is chiefly a matter of your own determination. If you desire to succeed everything will help you. If you wish to fail, you may do so, and you will have no one to blame but yourself. This is a great day of specialists. It is a great day of business enterprise. Everything that is worth doing at all Is worth doling so very well that each important factor In success-of your life, and each line of activity that s\>u follow, should be given the benefit of specific study and concentrated thought and energy.

Eruption of Mount Vesuvius.

The eruption of Mount Vesuvius, a volcano near the eastern shore of the Bay of Naples, on April 22, 1872, recalls to mind other eruptions of this mountain, and especially the one which occurred In the year 79 A. t)., and by which the cities of Pompeii and Heculaneum practically destroyed. An explosion occurred, preceded by a cloud of black smoke, which blew off the top of the mountain and rained a mass of ashes, lapilli and mud on the towns and cities in that region, and which is so graphically described by Bulwer-Lytton in “The Last Days of Pompeii.”

Responsibility.

For the first time now it was brought home to me that two men. may be as sincere, as faithful, as uncompromising, and yet hold opinions far asunder as the poles. I have before said that I think the moment of this conviction is the most perilous crisis of our lives or myself it threw me at once on my own responsibility, obliged me to look for myself at what men said instead of simply accepting all because they said it. James Anthony Froude. '

DUTCH COLONIAL HOUSE POPULAR

Fine Type of Home for City or Farm. OWNER HAS MOST FOR MONEY Design le Suited to Needs of Family of Average 8 Ize—Roominess of Interior a Prominent Feature. Mr. Wlliiem A. Radford will anewer questions and alve advice KREK OF COBT on all subject* pertaining to the iubject of building. for the readers of this paper. On account of hla wide experience u Editor, Author and Manufacturer, he is, without doubt, the hlahest authority »n all these subjects. Address all Inquiries to. William A. Radford, No. U 27 Prairie avenue, Chlcaco, 111., end only enclose three-cent stamp for reply. afe many reasons why the prospective home builder should at once select the plan of the house he wants and start construction now. Building materials are higher In price than they were two years ago, but not as high as they were last fall. Labor costs a little less than It did In October, 1918. And coupled with these reasons Is the fact that there will be no change during the present year In the price of materials, with a strong probability that they will go higher next year. This last statement Is based on the fact that the costs of a majority of necessities have risen during the first four months of the year. Building material prices, however, have been stabilized, that is, they will go neither higher nor lower. Many persons who want to build a home, and have determined on. building, now that the restrictions have been removed by the government, have been doubtful about the advisability of building now. Those doubts are dispelled by the stabilizing of prices and the fact that labor is plentiful, If not cheap. In selecting the type of home to bnild, every owner should take Into consideration the size of house he needs, the sjze of lot he has upon

which to put It, and the style of architecture best suited to that lot. These considerations, however, carry little weight In the country where space Is not so costly as in the city. Illustrated herewith is the type of home that Is In great demand In both the city and country. The Dutch colonial house Is popular because of its balanced elegance and the fact that the owner gets the utmost for his money in room and convenience. Just Vbat attractive exterior appear-

•> ance this type of house has is shown by the illustration, while the roominess of the interior is disclosed‘by the floor plan. This house is of wood frame covered with shingles to the foundation sill. It will be noted that the house is perfectly balanced. The entrance door is in the center of the building, while on either side are the same number of windows. The sloping Dutch roof, that has a graceful sweep from ridge to second floor sill, and the jutting windows take away the plain appearance without adding the extra cost that is Incurred to accomplish the same result with an odd-shaped building. The addition of the sun parlor at the end containing the dining room is a feature of this design that has .an exceptional appeal. The dimensions of this house are only 36 by 24 feet, but it contains eight rooms and bath beside the large sun parlor. The entrance, leads Into a center hall, in which are the stairs

BATIRDAY. JI'NE 14, If I*.

coding to the second floor. To the .est le the living room, with a den < lfl It, and at the right la the dlnlag room md sun parlor, the kitchen adjoining. The living room la of good size. being Isl feet 8 Inches, by 18 feet. The fireplace la In the outside wall and au two windows on either aide, which coupled with the three that can be mw in the perspective make It a light and cheerful room. The den adjoining la 12 feet 6 Inches, by 8 feet 6 Inches. The dlhlng room la 18 feet 8 Inches, by 14 feet 6 indies. Double doors open Into the living porch, which la 18 feet by 8 feet 6 Inches. Tbia porch la equipped with glased windows for winter nee and la screened In the rammer. It can be used either aa a living porch or as a dining porch.

The kitchen Is 11 feet 0 Inches, by 8 feet and has a good-sized pantry adjoining. On the second floor are four goodsized bedrooms opening off a center hall, and the bathroom. The basement extends under the whole house, with the exception of the living porch. i This house will suit the needs of the moderately large family and Is equally suitable for the city, small town or the farm. Its cost Is moderate

compared with many other houses that will accommodate the same number of people and it is an exceptionally attractive home from an exterior poll* of view. Every modem convenience also is provided. TljJs design is susceptible to several changes that might suit the builder. The den can be eliminated and the living room extended across the whole end of the house. The same may be done with the bedrooms, making all large and more airy. By consulting the local architect, or the contractor who is a practical architect these changes can easily be made. Engaging an architect is always good business for the home builder. These experts in building give the prospective builder many valuable hints that will save money and prevent disappointment The cost of this house can quickly be found by consulting the local material dealer. Prices of all materials and of labor differ In different localities, so an estimate that would be correct in one place would not be in another. The difference is brought about by the difference in freight rates from the source of supply. There are many arguments in favor of every family owning and living in their own home. Rents all are based on the amount of money Invested in the building, the cost of upkeep, plus a profit for the owner. Home building associations and real estate dealers and % bankers always are ready to help the mab of family with a little capital to build his home. r lhe cost is paid the same as rent. The satisfaction and. comfort that come so the home owner are well worth the small sacrifices required to secure a home. And when that home is paid for the owner has on asset that cannot be measured in ,dollars. He Is one of the good substantial members of his community—one of the men who has the interest of his home town at heart. It certainly pays to own a home.

Strict Obedience.

A sergeant going on his rounds one morning was surprised to see one of his nfen in a bath with a bottle in his hand. On being asked what he was doing, the man replied that he had reported sick the previous morning, and the doctor had ordered him to take his medicine twice a day in water, and he was simply carrying out the doctor's orders.